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  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain

    The right of the state to take the property of a citizen for the common good of all citizens. An attribute of sovereignty and inherent therein as a necessary and inseparable part. The power of eminent domain, as its name imports , is paramount to all private rights vested […]

  • Public Domain

    In its most general sense, all landed property owned by the public. In peculiar context it has been limited to unappropriated public lands. 68 Tex. 547. …

  • Domain

    Dominion; territory governed; possession; estate; land about the mansionhouse of a lord; the right to dispose at our pleasure of what belongs to us. A distinction has been , made between property and domain. The former is said to be that quality which is conceived to be […]

  • Region

    nounarea circle circuit clime compass confines country county demesne diocese district division domain environs field land latitude limite…

  • Government

    Government

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]

  • Expropriation

    Expropriation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Expropriation Meaning of Expropriation The compulsory purchase of land or other property of a person by a municipal or other governmental authority usually in return for fair compensation. The right to […]

  • Market Access

    International Trade Meaning and Definition of Market Access Meaning of Market Access The extent to which a domestic industry can penetrate a related market in a foreign country. Access can be limited by tariffs or other non-trade […]

  • Crime

    English Spanish Translation of Crime DelitoFind other English to Spanish translations from the Pocket Spanish English Legal Dictionary (print and online), the English to Spanish to English dictionaries (like Crime) and the Word reference legal translator. Translate […]

  • Constitution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitution Meaning of Constitution The established form of government in a state , kingdom or country; a system of fundamental rule, principles and ordinances for the government of a state or nation , […]

  • Province

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Province Meaning of Province A function or sphere of activity. In Canada a geographical division of the country such as the Province of Ontario. Province […]

  • Section

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Section Meaning of Section A division of land one mile square, containing six hundred and forty acres, established by the United States government survey of the public domain. See “Range;” […]

  • Territory

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Territory Meaning of Territory A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging […]

  • Territory

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Territory Meaning of Territory A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging […]

  • River

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of River Meaning of River A large stream of water flowing in a channel on land toward the ocean, lake or other river; a body of flowing water of no specific dimension, larger than a brook or rivelet, between […]

  • River

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of River Meaning of River A large stream of water flowing in a channel on land toward the ocean, lake or other river; a body of flowing water of no specific dimension, larger than a brook or rivelet, between […]